Blizzard Entertainment has announced the opening of a Pet Store for World of Warcraft. The store will offer players a new way to obtain in-game pets for the popular fantasy MMO. The store opens with two new companions: Lil' K.T. and the Pandaren Monk.

Make a Difference: Pandaren Monk Charity PetEnter the Pandaren Monk, a martial-arts expert who’s here to help celebrate the upcoming fifth anniversary of World of Warcraft. He may be cute, but he’s proof that even the softest of critters can overcome the hardest of circumstances. For every Pandaren Monk that finds its way to a player’s side between now and the end of the year (December 31, 2009 at 11:59 PDT), we’ll donate 50 percent of the $10 purchasing price to the Make-a-Wish Foundation in an effort to brew up a little hope, strength, and joy in a child’s life.

Lil' K.T., the Littlest LichLil' K.T. is a miniature lich who bears a striking resemblance to the legendary lord of Naxxramas, Kel’Thuzad. But don’t let his diminutive stature fool you: Lil' K.T. has a diabolical laugh and wields true power at his bony fingertips, randomly wreaking icy havoc on critters who dare to cross his path. You can now buy this new pet for $10 on the Blizzard Store.

The pets are available for $10 each. To receive a purchased pet, players will have to merge their World of Warcraft account with a Battle.net account.